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A Christian Response to Terrorism, Part I

Violence done in the name of religious and political ideology by people who do not represent their governments has become a pressing issue, while people victimized by terrorism—both strong and vulnerable­—struggle to answer with a successful response. In this Seven Minute Seminary, Dr. James Thobaben introduces us to current issues involved with terrorism and possible Christian responses.

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Did God Love the Egyptians?

Did God love the Egyptians when he struck Egypt with plagues? In the larger biblical narrative, the answer is obviously yes. But when reading the Exodus story, its difficult to come to terms with. In this article, Craig Keener explains how and why God loved the Egyptians.

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How to Respond During Times of Tragedy

How can we respond during times of deep tragedy, such as the recent news of Robin Williams’ death? Aaron Perry suggests that the portrait we have of Jeremiah the prophet—capturing the complexity of injury and morality, joy and despair—offers a corrective to the common way of handling difficult events.

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When Children and Jesus Suffer

It’s possible to get all sentimental and misty-eyed about suffering and forget the real pain, tragedy, and injustice involved. “The fact of suffering undoubtedly constitutes the greatest single challenge to the Christian faith,” John Stott

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Christians and the Vengeful Psalms

One of the most frequently asked questions about singing the whole Psalter – all of the psalms with all of the verses – is this question: What about the imprecatory psalms, those that call down curses on one’s enemies? How do we sing them as Christians?

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The Problem of Evil

How do you reconcile the reality of evil, pain and suffering in our world with the existence of a loving God? Professor of Philosophy Dr. Michael Peterson here explains. View our growing playlist of Seven

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